PRB.32631 Private Roads & Bridges - Design Bid Build Bridge Replacement on Private Roads Over the Broad River at 2511 NC HWY 9, Black Mountain, NC in Buncombe County Addendum 1

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOSH STEIN DANIEL H. JOHNSON
GOVERNOR SECRE TARY
February 27, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Addendum No. 1
Contract No.: PRB.32631
Federal Aid No.: Helene Relief
TIP No.: N/A
WBS Element: 51830.2.13.40
Letting Date: March 11, 2026
This letter is to advise all prospective bidders of the following contract addendum:
Proposal Changes: Permits have been added - (See P1-P60).
Plan Changes: Roadway, Erosion Control, Traffic and Geotech have been added.
Additional Questions Submitted:
1. The plan details show after installing the H piles, we then need to install a nailer
on the back of the pile and then secure the lagging to the nailer. This means
putting someone in the excavation cut to the depth shown. Following OSHA
guidelines for sloping, we would expect the top of the excavation to extend back
into NC-9. At a 1 12:1 best case scenario our excavation would taper back 21'
from back of cap. The plan sheet shows a shear cut. The other option would be
shoring NC-9 but there are cost issues with this solution and possible utility
issues. Additionally, due to this excavation, it is likely that temp traffic signals
and a permanent lane closure would be required. There is another concern with
the property owner being able to maintain the wall after construction. They will
have no access to remove the lumber once the fill is placed and due to the
proximity of the bridge to NC-9 potentially causing roadway issues on NC-9 that
NCDOT would be responsible for.
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Mailing Address: Telephone: (828) 250-3000 Location:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fax: (828) 251-6394 55 ORANGE STREET
DIVISION THIRTEEN Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340
55 ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340
Website: www.ncdot.gov

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Response: After review, we believe there are shielding systems available to safely
construct the end bents as designed. While we acknowledge it may be
difficult for the property owner to replace timbers in the future, this does not
seem to be a constructability concern.
Sincerely,
Chad Loftis
Division Contracts Engineer
cc: Tim Anderson, P.E., Division 13 Engineer
Kristin Moyle, NCDPS/NCEM
Chris Deyton, P.E., Deputy Division 13 Engineer
Nathan Moneyham, P.E., Division 13 Construction Engineer
Gabriel Johnson, P.E., Division 13 Project Manager
Steve Cannon, P.E., Division 13 Project Development Engineer
Brendan Merithew, P.E., Division 13 Project Team Lead